In a blink of an eye, it was the Spring Festival of 2010. Xie Chong took office less than a year and had not yet had time to take a vacation, so he could not return to China for the New Year.
Xie Chong participated in various New Year's greeting activities. Until New Year's Eve, he also sent international students and teachers to make dumplings and hold a small party.
The place where they held the party was "Sunxiang Comes".
There were more than 30 gatherings in total, and the small restaurant was bustling with people, and everyone's face was red. Hua Yulin did not wear a veil, but was wearing an apron and a dark blue headscarf, which was very busy.
Lehu.
The students praised Hua Yulin for being young and beautiful, and also for being cheerful.
Hua Yulin smiled and said, "You all praise me, and I am so happy that I can give it a discount? Well, today I am in a good mood and all the dishes will be 20% off! I'll give you another box of beer!"
Everyone cheered again.
Before the party was held, Xie Chong had discussed with Hua Yulin whether to make dumplings together in addition to playing games and performing shows?
Hua Yulin said: "It's been a year since I worked hard, so don't let students work anymore. I'll make dumplings in the afternoon. If you want to help, please help. If you don't want to. It's the Chinese New Year, happiness is the most important thing."
Xie Chong listened carefully to Hua Yulin's suggestions and planned to let the teachers and students have a relaxed and happy festival.
Before the party started, Xie Chong said a few brief opening remarks and asked the leader to speak. After the leader finished speaking, he was eager to attend other venues, leaving only Xie Chong to greet teachers and students. The leader said humorously, "No."
When people are nagging, teachers and students don’t have to be restrained. They can open their stomachs and eat and drink as much as possible.
The teachers and students did not relax completely. They took turns toasting Xie Chong, which made Xie Chong overwhelmed. I don’t know how much wine he drank in the night. It can be seen that the teachers and students also thank Xie Chong sincerely. Xie Chong did help them a lot.
Busy is their "guardian saint" in a foreign country. Some teachers and students even shed tears when toasting him.
Xie Chong couldn't bear to drink and was a little drunk. Hua Yulin moved out the audio equipment in her room and asked the teachers and students to help him connect them to the TV. It was the Chinese New Year, and they wanted to sing and dance, and they would not return without getting drunk.
, instead of just holding a wine glass and saying polite words.
Hua Yulin cut some fruits and poured a lot of melon seeds. When she brought them out, she saw Xie Chong leaning on the chair, her cheeks were slightly red, but her expression was a little tired.
Hua Yulin sat next to Xie Chong and asked, "Did you drink too much?"
"It's okay, I'm not drunk, I just... I remember Xie Ying."
At that time, a girl was holding the microphone and singing Xie Yuxin's "Happy New Year". The lively tunes and cheerful lyrics made everyone high. Although the girl didn't sing very well, the atmosphere could infect people, and Xie Chong was also
Follow the beat and shake left and right.
Xie Chong said loudly to Hua Yulin: "The school holds a New Year's Day party and a Spring Festival party, and Xie Ying will sing this song."
Hua Yulin also played the beat and said, "This song is indeed suitable for singing at the evening party. If you miss Xiaoying, then call her."
Xie Chong took out his cell phone and felt a little sad: "My parents don't want to pay attention to me because I came to a very dangerous place. I have been calling home for a long time."
"Think of the other person, you are good at everything and are your parents' most proud son. Even if they have no intention of showing off you, they want you to live a stable life. Is this kind of thinking of the old man right?"
"Well, so I never contradict them."
"Not contradicting them does not mean respecting them."
...
Xie Chong suddenly woke up.
Hua Yulin said again: "Actually, you didn't realize that you are very capable. No matter what advice they give you, you didn't take it to your heart. You are not looking down on them, but you think of their opinions from the bottom of your heart.
You are not worthy of your ability, so you seem to respect them, but you don’t take their words seriously. What they say doesn’t matter to you.”
Xie Chong was speechless, then grabbed his cell phone and walked outside the hotel.
Hua Yulin knew that he was going to call his home, but did not chase him, but tried to applaud the singing people. In the past, the shop closed every year when they arrived at the Spring Festival, and the three of them celebrated the festival silently. Thanks to Xie Chong's
Although I have a lot of tiring to book a venue here, I haven’t had such a lively Spring Festival for a long time. As for the festival, of course, the more lively the better.
Xie Chong found a quiet place and called home. His parents were quite surprised and thought something had happened to him. Xie Chong suddenly realized that it was already early in the country.
He called the family too little and had no experience. He thought his family was sitting together for the New Year's Eve dinner, but he forgot the jet lag, so the New Year's Eve dinner had already been finished and his parents were sleeping.
My parents thought his place was exploded again.
Xie Chong was so amused and laughed: "My parents, there is nothing to do, I just say Happy New Year to you in advance."
"Oh, it's okay?"
"Really, I was having a party with the government-sponsored teachers and international students, and suddenly I missed homesick."
Xie Qing hugged the other end of the phone and laughed, and said to his wife: "Did you hear that your son still misses home? I thought this son was in vain and he didn't care about us at all."
Wang Jiying blamed her husband: "My son finally said something intimate, why do you laugh at him? Really, the child is so far away, it must have something to do with your attitude!"
I haven't chatted with my parents easily for a long time. Even if I just listen to them quarrel, Xie Chong was in a happy mood.
Xie Qingshou said, "Everything is pretty good at home. Xie Ying and Xie Jing are both at home. Your grandparents are not in good health, and your mother and I are not even more a problem."
"Um……"
"It's dawn later, your aunt will go home. Zhensheng is also very good, your aunt's family is very happy."
"Um……"
Xie Chong had to admit that he had less and less talk about his parents.
If he continues to travel far away from home, sooner or later his parents will get used to life without him, and he will also get used to taking care of everything himself. Is he worried about his parents? Worry, but what's the use of just "worry"?
What parents need is not "worry" in their verbal or mind, but what they need is practical company.
"My mom and dad, I'm sorry."
Xie Qingshou was about to hang up the phone, but was overwhelmed by his son's words.
Xie Qingshou hurriedly said, "Don't there be a saying in our hometown? If you have the ability, you will be loyal to the country; if you don't have the ability, you will be filial to the home. You are a capable person, and our family is proud of you. You are not by our side.
We have never blamed you."
"Why not blame me? Are you raising me to keep me from you thousands of miles away?"
"Son, what's wrong with you?"
"Dad, mom, I didn't realize until today that I am really arrogant. I have never seriously considered the advice you gave me... In the future, I will try my best to be by your side. I will listen to what you say.
Go to heart.”
Xie Qingshou and his wife were silent for a moment before laughing: "You are the most capable child in our family. When we speak in front of you, we have to consider it again and again..."
After hearing this, Xie Chong felt even more uncomfortable. "What are you thinking about? You talk to your son and say something. If you don't like it, just scold me. You can't just follow me because I'm in college and work.
I'm so kind."
This kid is indeed a bit abnormal today.
Xie Chong looked at his watch and said, "My mom and dad, you go to bed first. I'll wish you a happy New Year."
"You go to bed first." Wang Jiying said: "It's still early in the morning here, and it's not too late to greet you when you wake up."
Xie Chong did not agree. He probably couldn't sleep that night.
When he returned to the restaurant, the teachers and students were still singing and dancing, so happy. Hua Yulin was eating melon seeds and said to Xie Chong: "Did you open your heart to your parents just now?"
"That's right... Alas, I haven't spoken to them well for a long time. I've said a few words in a daze, but I don't know if they have listened to it."
Hua Yulin smiled and said, "They are sleeping in a daze. I heard you say it. If you don't understand and fall asleep again, and think you have a dream, then wouldn't you say it in vain?"
Xie Chong also started to eat melon seeds. He had been estranged from his parents for a long time, so it was not easy to talk to them.
The student started a clamor and invited Xie Chong to sing. Xie Chong refused repeatedly: "Our family's talent in singing is probably given to my sister. I really can't sing!"
"Oh! Teacher Xie is modest! You play the piano so well, isn't it a trivial matter?"
Xie Chong looked embarrassed: "When I finish singing, I guess you will lose all your good impression of me, so I won't ruin everyone's happiness."
Hua Yulin raised her hand and said, "If you don't dislike me, I'll play the guitar to cheer you up. OK?"
Hey, this capable boss lady can even play guitar?
No matter what, we should welcome it first?
Hua Yulin ran upstairs, took out the guitar from the room, adjusted the strings, and started playing them skillfully.
"The sea breeze tells the old captain's dream in my ears,
The white clouds crossed the hills and tried hard to find its home,
Xiaoyu knocks on sleeping lotus in her dream and spreads her smiling face.
I will climb into the sky as a kite…”
Her singing is intoxicating.
According to Xie Chong, Hua Yulin's singing skills are definitely not as good as her sister, but it is rare that she can still maintain such a clear voice after going through many vicissitudes.
After she finished singing, several girls couldn't wait to ask her what song she was singing, but they had never heard it.
Hua Yulin told them that the song was "Butterfly Flying". There was a group called "Little Tigers", whose songs accompanied her entire youth, and until now, those songs still deeply attracted her.
The girls have heard of the "Little Tigers" combination, but they are not familiar with their songs. A girl suddenly said: "I have seen news online that the Little Tigers will be on this year's Spring Festival Gala. They are all very old.
Is it big? This is the first time they have merged after the disbandment, right?"
Hua Yulin was a little stunned. The domestic Spring Festival Gala had already finished playing.
Xie Chong comforted: "It doesn't matter, the Spring Festival Gala will be replayed these days during the Chinese New Year, and you can also see videos of them being put together online."
"Well, I'm not a star-chasing child, and it's nothing to miss a show. I'm just thinking... They're all together, when will I meet again, my good friend and I meet again? Forget it, it's better not to meet again.
.”
Hua Yulin's only good friend in Rulin Street. In China, Jingyi should have watched the performance of the Little Tigers? When watching the performance, would she think of her good friend who is scattered around the world?
Hua Yulin is still escaping contact with the country, so Xie Chong has never talked about her to her family and friends. Xie Chong said: "Sister Yulin, if you really miss the people on Rulin Street, it's just a matter of one sentence.
…”
"No need." Hua Yulin smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid I'll spend this life so twisted. I miss them very much, but I'm also afraid of the embarrassing situation where they have nothing to say. Xie Chong, and
Not all reunions after a long separation are exciting. My friends and I missed a lot of time and have embarked on a completely different path. We are no longer as close as before. But if we meet again, we have to pretend to be happy.
I looked awkwardly and talked about some things... I wouldn't accept it if I thought about such a scene. Since I was alienated, then continue to alienate!"